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At the heart of this powerful and passionate novel is the figure of a memorable woman; Melanie, mother and lover, middle-aged, eccentric, courageous, often hilariously unpredictable-and deeply marked by her internment as a child in a Nazi camp. Behind Melanies trauma lies the extraordinary story of how a young American girl became an internee at the Nazi camp of Drancy in Paris-the way-camp to Auschwitz. The humanity and friendship of an English boy, Christopher Lewis, and her self-appointed protector, Jakob Bronski, help her survive. Years later, she is able to offer Bronski, now an elderly, heroic Russian dissident and a veteran of a Soviet hospital, a home with her family in Canada. As Jakob-and Christopher-re-enter her life, the past swiftly upsets Melanies precarious balance, and she must confront the absurdity of trying to balance good and evil, guilt and love, duty and desire. Emotional Arithmetic is a novel of tenderness and passion, of memory and hope, and a love story that draws us deeply into the shadows the past throws upon the present. [Cohens] charactersare strong and freestanding-and their utteranceshave potency, wit, and inherent energy. Kirkus Reviews Emotional Arithmetic is a must for anyone who wants to face off with the 20th century. Quill and Quire
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Emotional Arithmetic
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Lester & Orpen Dennys, Limited, Toronto And Garden City, 1990
ISBN 10: 0886193621
ISBN 13: 9780886193621
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. 201 Pages. Book. Seller Inventory # 041709
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Emotional Arithmetic (signed)
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Lester & Orpen Dennys, Toronto, Canada, 1990
ISBN 10: 0886193621
ISBN 13: 9780886193621
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Seller: Lindenlea Books, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good Plus. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. Signed by author on title page. Lightly rubbed on ends of spine, tiny brown dot on title page (on the "e" in Lester), else very good plus. DJ has 1/4 inch light crescent mark on front beside title, else near fine. Protected in mylar. Signed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # 000802
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Emotional Arithmetic
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Lester Orpen & Dennys, 1990
ISBN 10: 0886193621
ISBN 13: 9780886193621
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Seller: The Poet's Pulpit, Oakville, ON, Canada
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. About the book: Hardcover with jacket. First Edition, First Printing. Signed by author on title page. Both book and jacket are in very good to near fine condition. Back cover has a yellow stain, where a price-sticker once was. Additional photos available upon request. Signed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # 003558
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Emotional Arithmetic
Published by
Lester & Orpen Dennys, Toronto, 1990
ISBN 10: 0886193621
ISBN 13: 9780886193621
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Seller: Riverwash Books (IOBA), Prescott, ON, Canada
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good-. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good-. First Edition. 201 pp. Spine, corners gently bumped. Prev owner's stamp embossed on the title page. Signed by the author on the title page. A novel about friendship, love, and madness. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; Signed by Author. Seller Inventory # FIC1105
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